1
as in demanding
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
with an eye to the expected rush, the manager called for additional waiters
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2
as in seeking
to make a request for
called for someone to help with planning the club's party
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calling for
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1
as in ordering
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
The bill calls for tighter regulation.
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2
as in requiring
to have as a requirement
This calls for a toast!
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3
as in requesting
to give a request or demand for
The position calls for someone with a master's degree.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (for)
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At a time when, even before the perils of war, thousands of Iranians were killed for demanding liberty, his work meets the moment with honesty and urgency.—
Nazanin Boniadi,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Ring doorbell captures suspect demanding to know 'where's your daughter' in wild tirade.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Japan, which has been ramping up defense spending in recent years, is seeking to counter regional security threats and support partner countries during wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.—
Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the financial burdens of HEVC licensing, the risk of lawsuits from patent holders can deter companies from seeking HEVC support.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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He can be heard telling a dispatcher that Rivera has been shot and requesting an ambulance and a SWAT team.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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The official also criticized Nanos for not requesting help from the FBI earlier in the case.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The moderate’s vision may even be the harder one to sustain, requiring a tolerance for frustration and an inurement to defeat and political disappointment.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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New York City has already banned gas stoves and furnaces in new buildings, and Albany is moving to copy California’s approach by requiring zero-emission vehicles for future car, pickup, and SUV sales.—
Nicole Malliotakis,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Calling (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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